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February 21st 2025
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Activities our members volunteered at this weekend 
Thank you to our members who volunteered at the Tree of Remembrance at Moore Wilson. It was a good experience and very well organised by Jean Phipps, that raised funds for Heart Kids. Brent did a great job as the Heart Kids Bear last weekend and then changed outfits to organise the Port Nicholson Gardeners this weekend, while David Shackleton fed the hungry shoppers at the Khandallah fair. Such a great effort. Thank you all.

This week's speaker

David Howman

Chair Board of Directors, Athletes Integrity Unit (World Athletics)

David is a barrister with a strong background in both sport governance and sports management who for 13 years until June 2016 was Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency.  As a lawyer, David has represented both governing bodies and athletes. He has argued for and defended clients before many tribunals including the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

David topic is, "Sports integrity and fair play." This will be an excellent speaker to finish 2024. See you there.

Our Duties
December 11th
Desk- Warwick Bell
Greeter-Peter Whittington
Kaikohau-Philippa Bascand
Opening Thought-Steve Lawton
Introduction -David Shackleton
Thanking- Tony Herring
Sharing- Bill Day
Closing thought-Jo Douglas
Club report Marc Rand
 
President Jo’s report 
 
 
Buy the box to 'Sharing'
Brent Gerrard’s entry into the renaming of Buy the Box was a winner. The session will now be called “Sharing”. Everyone can contribute anything they want to share, and give a koha either cash (there will be a bowl on each table) or pay into the Charitable Trust account. Thank you to David Barnes for making this change happen.
Gifts for Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
A reminder that our gifts this year are for the Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust. Please bring your contribution on Sunday night, or on Wednesday. Many thanks.
Last meeting of the year 
I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday for our last meeting of the year.
 
“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” Benjamin Franklin
The future looks good
Meetings, speakers and events we have to look forward to includes  
  • 9 December Book Group xmas dinner here 
  • 11 December: David Howman: Sports integrity and Fair play
  • 16 December: Peramulators xmas walk and lunch
         2025
  • 22 January-Informal meeting at Cafe
  • 29 January-Susie Robertson Food rescue needing rescue?
  • 5 February -Greg Mitchell-Kouttab Pathway to peace
  • 12 February- Business Breakfast
  • 15 February -Walk for mental health https://www.walkformentalhealth.org.nz/
  • 5 March -Goal setters Ki te Ao Marama Awards 
  • March - Jumbo tennis
Having fun, enjoying life and being happy
What a delight it was to listen to Lafu Lafu on Wednesday, as she spoke about her work with Pacific Island elderly people. It was truly inspiring in its holistic approach to the elders, and she had such an aura about her.  To read more about Lafu Lafu see below. Many thanks to Julian and all our report writers of 2024.

                      In case you missed it...

Having fun, enjoying life and being happy
Lafulafu Ekenasio is the chair of Mafutaga Tagata Matutua PIPC Newtown. She is a natural speaker and presenter and if you were not there, you missed a lot. She was informative, entertaining and a lot of fun.
Read more...
Clint Schoultz Chair - Take 10
Clint’s day job is Venues Catering Manager at Sky Stadium and it was when he was dining out in the city he recognised that young people become very vulnerable if they find
themselves in the city at night without support. So, in 2016 he and a group of friends began conversations around creating a safe space where people could charge their phone, be
given water (so they could make good decisions) and be supported to get home safely.
Read more...
Kaikohau (Expression of hope)
        Nau mai ngā hua
        Nau mai ngā pai
        Nau mai kia nui
        Kia hāwere ai
        Tihei mauri ora
       
         Welcome all things that have grown
         Welcome all things that are good
         May they be plentiful and abundant
Port Nicholson Rotary Board Members 2024/25
President                        Jo Douglas
Community Services     Marc Rands
Club Services                 Heather Lucas
District Liaison               David Shackleton    Lifting the LId                 David Shackleton
Public Image                  Heather Lucas
Membership                   Brent Gerard
Projects                          Anne Hare
Youth                              Antz Zogg
Past President              Tony Robinson
President Elect             Nicole Barker

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